Nicario Jiménez Quispe

He was born in the village of Alcamenca in Ayacucho, Peru, high in the Andes mountain range.

He makes traditional Andean altarpieces, small wooden boxes filled with figures, animals and other objects that tell a story.

His work has appeared in major museum exhibitions, including the Smithsonian Institution where they are part of the permanent collection.

[citation needed] Nicario has taught at universities and international conferences, and his work is in many prestigious art collections.

Through his works, Nicario Jimenez, the "artist of the Andes," has shared the art form of the altarpiece with audiences around the world.